Sri Lanka entry requirements (all nationalities)

Visa-exempt tiers, e-Visa and arrival rules for foreign visitors. Your passport-specific page has the exact documents and fee.

Visa-exempt by stay length

No broad visa-free tiers in our current data — most visitors use e-Visa or a consulate visa.

e-Visa — the default for everyone else

No e-Visa programme in our current data — check the official immigration portal for options.

Recent changes

No policy changes recorded in our current verification window.

Policy updates for Sri Lanka

Official changes affecting entry to Sri Lanka. This guide is kept current with the updates below — open a note for its source and effective date.

1. ⚑ Updated 2026-05-25 · confirmed
   Sri Lanka makes the tourist ETA free for 40 countries

Last verified 2026-05-25 · All visa policy changes →

At the border — customs & health

• Health: Citizens of the following countries must present a yellow fever vaccination certificate upon arrival in order to enter Sri Lanka:

Visa routes to Sri Lanka · 2 routes · all corridors →

General information, not legal advice. Verified 2026-09-04 — rules change; confirm on the official portal before travelling.